I call this a "dangerous" speculoos cookie and Magnum Cream Liqueur Dessert because it's one of those treats that makes you either swoon, or do a happy dance! If you don't think about it, it would be easy to have an "oops" …

When you know you'll be visiting Edinburgh, the first thing you need to do is book at least one night at the luxurious Balmoral Hotel on Princes Street, trust me on this.
Last year, I had afternoon tea at The Balmoral with …

If you live in North America, you have probably never heard of Cranachan, a lovely Scottish dessert.
Cranachan is a quintessential Scottish concoction, because it combines so many ingredients that Scotland is known for: …

Of all my cookbooks, one of my favorites is by Janet Warren called A Feast of SCOTLAND which has many very traditional Scottish recipes.
One of the many recipes I've always wanted to try from this cookbook is called Atholl …

Ask 10 Italians what these lovely, crispy things are called, and I bet you will get close to 10 different responses including Frappe or Cioffe.
Depending from where their family originates, and what their own family's …

I just read about this traditional Election Cake this morning, and didn't want to wait four more years to try it!
This unique cake is a cross between a yeast bread and a light fruit cake, almost a Hot Cross Panettone! The …

Meet Christina

A Scottish Italian cook living in Los Angeles, Christina is usually cooking, baking or (cr)eating something scrumptious. When she isn't in the kitchen, she loves to travel, near and far, as long as there's good food involved. Christina is on a mission to save authentic Italian dishes from extinction, and is constantly promoting Scottish (and British) food as some of the best cuisine the world has to offer—one steak pie and Sticky Toffee Pudding at a time.